A Snow White Christmas
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Opened Nov 30, 2011
Closed Dec 18, 2011
Visit the A Snow White Christmas website:
http://www.mpient.com
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Neil Patrick Harris stars in the onscreen special guest role of "The Magic Mirror" in A Snow White Christmas, following in the tradition of several major stars that have played the role on the London stage; Marina Sirtis, of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame, will star opposite as The Wicked Queen. The production will be helmed by Bonnie Lythgoe from So You Think You Can Dance AU and choreographed by Dancing With the Stars' Mark Ballas with American Idol's Michael Orland serving as Musical Director. An updated version of the classic tale, Snow White features family-friendly magic, a comedic twist and modern music, including Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," The Village People's "YMCA," and Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
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A Snow White Christmas, now at the El Portal Theater, is rather endearing, thanks mostly to The Glee Project's Lindsay Pearce in the title role. Indeed, if you bring your children and leave your cynicism at the door, it's a charming and airy entertainment.
The show, which has been created by Bonnie Lythgoe and son Kris, utilizes the British art of Panto theater, which combines childhood fairytales with modern rock songs and topical humor.The comedy never rises above late-career Mel Brooks movies; a few moments are inappropriate for young kids, and much of it is too sophomoric for adults.
But it's not about the script, it's about the kids booing the Queen, interactively screaming inst[...]